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Ninth Grade Parent Orientation
August 2011
8:30 am
Coffee and donuts available in the student center

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Prayer & Welcome
Terry Lee, President
Lauren Lek, Principal

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Student Perspective
Chris Castro, Sophomore
Marcus Coronel, Senior

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Parent Perspective
Maria Heath, mother of Kristyn ‘08 and Khloe ‘14

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Co-Curricular Program
Christine Krisman, Athletic Director
Katie Teekell, Assistant Principal of
Campus Life

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Fall Sports: Football, Girls
Volleyball, Girls Golf, Girls Tennis,
Cross Country, Rally Squad
Moreau Catholic Athletics 2011-
12

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Winter Sports: Boys and Girls
Basketball,Boys and Girls Soccer
Rally Squad

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Spring Sports: Softball,
Baseball, Track and Field,
Swimming, Badminton, Boys
Tennis, Boys Golf, Boys
Volleyball

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Moreau Athletes Learn:
• Commitment
• Time Management
• Teamwork
• Sportsmanship
• Responsibility
• Respect

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Your Role as a parent!
• Attend all the contests you can!
• Support the Athletic Department by becoming a booster member
• Volunteer to work the crab feed, snack bar, booster events, team parent
• Get to know the other parents on the team
• Turn in an athletic packet by Monday the 15 th with no penalty (after that there is a $20.00 late fee)
• Support the rest of the teams by coming to the games!
• Enjoy the high school experience!

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10 Minute Break
Student Center

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Faith and Service Program
Peter Shelley, Faith and Service
Director
Michael Aquino & Katie Teekell
Assistant Principals

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Role of APs & Counselors in
Supporting your Student
AP & Counselor assignments determined by student’s last name
Joe Hudelson (A-D)
Michael Aquino
(E-N)
Katie Teekell
(O-Z)
Audrey Sillers (A-Bi)
Ian Farr (Bo-I)
Dianna Heise
(J-P)
Jim Patterson
(Q-Z)

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Tools for Students & Parents
Services of Assistant Principal &
Counsleor
Freshman Requirements
• Shield the Vulnerable
• Alcohol Edu
• Family Connection

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Purpose of Implementing
Alcohol Edu Course
• Basic Tenets of MCHS
• Drug and Alcohol Task Force
Use of PAS ( Passive Alcohol Sensor) at all dances

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Alcohol Edu
• Reduces the likelihood that youth will engage in underage drinking
• Improves knowledge of alcohol and its effects
• Motivates behavior change
• Increases student ’ s ability to develop important personal and social skills
• Supports safer, healthier decisions regarding alcohol

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Course Includes
• 3 chapters of fact-and skills-based, alcohol-related content
• Interactive exercises
• Pre-Test and Final Exam
• Surveys measuring attitudes and behaviors

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Why AlcoholEdu for High School?
• Engages Students
• Undermines support for underage drinking
• Increases alcohol-related knowledge
• Motivates students to change behavior

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AlcoholEdu SAMPLE Login Page

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College Planning
• Family Connection- Naviance
• Test Day (October 12th):
Explore; PLAN for Sophs,
PSAT for Seniors
• Scheduling & course planning in the 2 nd semester

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Partnership in Support
Lauren Led, Principal with
Joe Hudelson & Michael Aquino,
Assistant Principals

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Communicating with the School
• We encourage you to contact us whenever you have a concern. If you are unclear or need further clarification, the receptionist or your child’s Assistant Principal can assist you at our main number, (510) 881-
4300.
• Communication begins with the teacher, coach, counselor or program director first, then your student’s Assistant Principal
.

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Partnership in Support:
Key Policies
•Dress Code
•Attendance
•Academic Integrity
•Detentions: regular & Saturday
•Campus Safety: Closed campus, campus supervisors on campus until 7pm

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Academic Integrity
• Let ’ s work together
• Students, parents, teachers, staff and administrators
• Atmosphere of honesty and respect in all areas
• When in doubt, communicate!

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Pearls of Wisdom from Teachers
• Ask Teachers
• Check and VERIFY
• Don ’ t OVEREXTEND, help with organization
• Print at Home
• Create Monitored Workspace

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Academic Integrity Tutorial
• For 1 st incident only
• Learning opportunity- not disciplinary

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Academic Integrity Tutorial

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MCHS Resources Available for Student Success
• Academic Support Center
– Collaboration and After School till 3 pm,
Room A04
• Assistant Principal/Counselor Model
• Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Collaboration Time: Activity/Academic
• Power School

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BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
Thursday, August 25 th
6:45 pm begins with 0 period
7:00 pm begins with 2 nd period
9:00 conclusion

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Communicate
•With your student o Empower them to troubleshoot, communicate, advocate for themselves
•With their teachers o Support MCHS mission & policies

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Becoming a Tech Savvy
Parent: Technology, Student
Learning, and Parenting
Presented by:
Michael Aquino, Assistant Principal of Instruction
Anne Arriaga, Librarian

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Parenting : There’s NO app for that!

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“With media use so ubiquitous, it is time to stop arguing over whether it is good or bad and accept it as part of children’s environment, like the air they breathe, the water they drink and the food they eat.”
-Dr. Michael Rich, Director, Center on Media and Child Health
Children’s Hospital Boston

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59% of online teens say they discuss education topics online.
50% of online teens say they are specifically discussing schoolwork.
(From National Association of School Boards Association, 2007)

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Setting Boundaries
Boundaries are about setting the bottom line or making agreements about what is acceptable and what is not.

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24/7

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Explain why it
s important
Mutually negotiated
Not too many

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Boundaries may change as students grow and mature

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Join your child online

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Any behavior by students that willfully and repeatedly demeans or harasses a person or persons through electronic means (using information or devices such as texting/instant messaging, site postings, photos, or video).

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32% of teens report they have been targets of a range of annoying and potentially menacing online activities
(girls more than boys and those who are posting online more).
However …
67%, said that bullying and harassment happens more offline than online.
(From the 2009 Pew Internet Report)

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CYBERBULLYING
Can happen 24/7
Texts, Facebook, IMs, Photos, etc.
Listen, ask questions
See for yourself
Keep a copy
Contact school, authorities, service provider

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Of the 75% of teens who have cell phones:
• 83% use their phones to take pictures.
• 64% share pictures with others.
• 60% play music on their phones.
• 54% text daily
• 46% play games on their phones.
• 32% exchange videos on their phones.
• 31% exchange instant messages on their phones.
• 23% access social networking sites on their phones.
(From the 2009 Pew Internet Report)

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What students put online becomes part of their indelible “Digital Footprint”.
What are your expectations about what is appropriate for your student to share?

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What kind of photos is your student sharing with others?
“Sexting”- sending sexually suggestive images or video via text messaging.

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Online Safety 101

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“My friends and I use this - If you would be ashamed to show your grandma or your mom, then you probably shouldn’t put it online.”
“Avoid the drama, if you have something to say, say it in person.”
Marissa Phelan
MCHS Class of 2010
Speaking to 6-8 th graders at St. Felicitas

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OpenDNS http://www.opendns.com

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Network Level Parental Controls

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PowerSchool Reminders
• PowerSchool use at Moreau
– Teachers, Office Staff, Counselors, AP’s, Campus
Supervisors
– Parents, Students
• Parents can use PowerSchool to check…
– Grades, Teacher Comments
– Assignments
– Student Bulletin Announcements
– Attendance and Tardies https://moreaucatholic.powerschool.com/public/

Quick Look-up
• Course Attendance
• Grades by Quarter and Semester
• Teacher Email
Addresses ( blue )
• Click on Blue Grade to get specific course information
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Class Reports
• Clicking on the blue assignment title will give you more information
• Parenthesis means the assignment has not been graded
• 0 means the assignment was not submitted
• The score will give you the total number of points assigned
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Supporting you Student’s Use of
Technology
• Keep technology visible: have students do work where you can see them.
• Set clear boundaries: log out of iChat, time limit on internet use.
• Enforce use of devices: have students give you laptop/phone before bed, turn off wireless network.
• Communicate with your son/daughter about appropriate use of social networking, be aware of
“cyberbullying”
• Mode l appropriate use

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Upcoming Events
Kristin Delaney-Wiggins,
Director of Institutional
Advancement

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Closing Assembly
Main Gym
12:00 pm followed by lunch